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Zach

面前

Reading

Kana: めんぜん
Romaji: menzen
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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presence

Kanji

Readings: メン、 ベン、 おも、 おもて、 つら
Meanings: mask, face, features, surface
Readings: ゼン、 まえ、 -まえ
Meanings: in front, before

Example Sentences

(かれ)彼女(かのじょ)面前(めんぜん)でそう()った。
➥He said so to her face.
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パパの面前(めんぜん)では(なに)()えなかった。
➥I could say nothing in my dad's presence.
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男性(だんせい)女性(じょせい)面前(めんぜん)では帽子(ぼうし)()ります。
➥Gentlemen remove their hats in the presence of a lady.
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(かれ)面前(めんぜん)彼女(かのじょ)()ずかしがった。
➥She felt shy in his presence.
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(かれ)は、このことを(ぼく)面前(めんぜん)でやった。
➥He did this before my face.
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その子供(こども)母親(ははおや)(ひと)面前(めんぜん)(しか)られた。
➥The child was scolded by his mother in the presence of others.
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